About this bus lane
There is no fixed camera on this bus lane.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Asked to list every bus lane location it enforces by camera, Hackney Council named just four roads across the whole borough, and this is not one of them — but the restriction is still in force and can be enforced by other means, so the times above still apply. Confirmed against Hackney Council’s response to a freedom of information request (reference 47924974, 3 September 2026), in which the council listed every bus lane location it enforces by camera.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Motorcycles
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Hillstowe Street (south-west bound), Hackney, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN here?
Hackney Council's own list of camera-enforced sites does not include this one, so a camera PCN from this location would be unexpected — check the notice carefully and make sure it names the road you were actually on. If it does, it is still £160, reduced to £80 within 14 days, and our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win. The restriction itself is not optional: the traffic order is in force and the police keep their own power to act.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Hillstowe Street bus lane?
The Hillstowe Street Bus Lane in Hackney operates 7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Hillstowe Street bus lane?
Hackney Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Hillstowe Street bus lane?
Buses, black cabs (hackney carriages), motorcycles and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Hillstowe Street bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Hackney Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Hackney Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. The grounds that win here are that your vehicle was not in the bus lane during its operating times shown above, that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.